Phylicia Rashad Is Stepping Down as Dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

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Phylicia Rashad will retire from her role as Dean of Howard University's Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts following the 2023-2024 school year.

According to multiple reports, the news was announced by Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, who sent an email to Howard students and faculty on Monday thanking Rashad for the work she's done for the school.«We deeply appreciate Dean Rashad's selfless contributions and commitment to our alma mater during her leadership of the Chadwick A.

Boseman College of Fine Arts and the many contributions she has made to Howard University's students, graduates, and global community,» Frederick reportedly wrote in the email.Among those contributions, Frederick noted that «Dean Rashad has also bolstered our esteemed faculty with the appointment of nationally and internationally recognized scholars, artists, and creatives to serve as department chairs, mentors, teachers, and role models for our students.»The university will begin its search for Rashad’s replacement shortly, Frederick added.Rashad graduated from Howard University in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts before launching a critically acclaimed career as an actress and director.

The award-winning star was named the college's dean in 2021, after it was renamed for the late star and Howard alum, Chadwick Boseman, who died at the age of 43 after a secret four-year battle with colon cancer.